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Cyclops is the man regarding such things.
In 1895, Herbert Davies was employed by a Colonel Shipway to trace his pedegree at 6/- a day. As he came to the end of the trail, to remain in work, he latered parish registers, forged wills, excavared coffins to add false identities and carve an 18thC inscription on a beam of a church belfry. He was found out after giving interviews as the 'Principal Genealogical Specialist' in 1897 and served three years hard labour.
There by the grace of God etc etc
Spookily, this evening just had word that your ancestor's will is now available, so we may now know why you are not a Widgery....
I will probably get told off by Cyclops for saying this but I don't care, he charges much less than he should
The two books that he kindly did for me as a gift would probably have cost me about a grand knowing the hours he put in but he wouldn't charge anywhere near that if he had to put a price on them, it's not about the hours, it's about the thrill, he's a family history terminator.
I have talked to him about the "What it's worth to you question" before and I agree it's not easy to answer, especially when you don't know how much work goes in to it, mine is priceless now I have it though.